Category Archives: personal growth

On personal growth and development.

Leaving Well (If you’re going to go, go!)

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Israel Galindo

I’ve been consulting with several clergy who are contemplating leaving their ministry settings. It’s not unusual for these consultations to come in waves, and it’s always interesting that they do. It seems that issues, crises, and topics have their seasons. … Continue reading →

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Did you change your mind this past year?

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Israel Galindo

Some time ago we posted a link to a great site called “I used to believe.” It’s a fun look at the naturally quirky world of children’s epistemology. We all used to believe something as children that we no longer … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 28, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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Posted on December 21, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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Posted on December 14, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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The Artist Within You

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’ve taught a couple of classes of the kind that fall under the category of “drawing for idiots and the genetically uncoordinated.” They were for those who had convinced themselves, “I can’t draw myself out of a wet paper bag … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 7, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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Posted on November 30, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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Posted on November 19, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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BFST and individual personality theories

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’d no sooner sat down to lunch at a recent conference, at which I presented on Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST), than a participant asked, “Can I ask you a question?” “Sure,” I said, wondering what answer I’d have to … Continue reading →

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